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ARE WOMEN PEOPLE?
Board:
How very sad, how very sad!
1st Teacher:
He's good, but hear my one excuse
Board:
Oh, what's the use, oh, what's the use?
1st Teacher:
Last winter in a railroad wreck
He lost an arm and broke his neck.
He's doomed, but lingers day by day.
Board:
Her husband's doomed! Hurray! hurray!
2nd Teacher:
My husband's kind and healthy, too
Board:
Why, then, of course, you will not do.
2nd Teacher:
Just hear me out. You'll find you're wrong.
It's true his body's good and strong;
But, ah, his wits are all astray.
Board:
Her husband's mad. Hip, hip, hurray!
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